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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.20, 260,040.30 and 48,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.20, 260,040.30 and 48,701.20 is: 73,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.20 : 260,040.30 = 48,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.20/260,040.30 = 48,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.20x = 260,040.30 × 48,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.20x = 12,664,274,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,274,658.36/173,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,051.80

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